Richard Turner (Canadian politician)

Richard Turner (15 August 1843 – 22 December 1917) was a Canadian merchant and legislator.

Richard Turner
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe
In office 1897–1917
Preceded by	David Alexander Ross
Succeeded by	Frank Carrel
Personal details
Born	August 15, 1843 Quebec City, Lower Canada
Died	December 22, 1917 (aged 74) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Resting place	Mount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec
Political party	Quebec Liberal Party
Children	Lieutenant General Sir Richard Ernest William Turner, VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO, CD

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, the son of James Turner and Susans Frisell, Turner opened a wholesale grocery with a partner called Whitehead & Turner in 1870. In 1886, after Whitehead retired, Turner became the sole owner.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the division of Golfe in 1897. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1917.

In 1867, he married Emily Maria Ellis. They had four sons and two daughters. One son, Lieutenant General Sir Richard Ernest William Turner, VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO, CD, was a Canadian general and recipient of the Victoria Cross.

References

• "A history of Quebec, its resources and people, Volume 2". Internet Archive.
• "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.